iwo jima, battle of, japan, 1945

"In honor of the 75th Anniversary of one of the most critical battles of World War II ... [the author] pays tribute to the heroic men who sacrificed everything at Iwo Jima to defeat the Armed Forces of Emperor Hirohito--among them, a member of her own family"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the Battle of Iwo Jima from the stories of several men involved.

Retraces the lives of John Bradley and the six other men who raised the flag after the battle at Iwo Jima during World War II.

Presents an account of the Marines who came together during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the American flag in a moment that has been immortalized in one of the most famous photographs of World War II.

Examines the life and death of Marine Sergeant John Basilone, the only Marine to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II, tracing his youth in a small New Jersey town to becoming one of World War II's most celebrated heroes.

Presents an account of the Marines who came together during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the American flag in a moment that has been immortalized in one of the most famous photographs of World War II.

The story of the battle for Iwo Jima through the eyes of those who lived through it.

Presents an account of the Marines who came together during the battle of Iwo Jima to raise the American flag in a moment that has been immortalized in one of the most famous photographs of World War II.

A biography of Native American Ira Hayes, a shy, humble Pima Indian who fought in World War II as a Marine and was one of six soldiers to raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima, an event immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph.